South Korean customs authorities say international drug traffickers are disguising narcotics as everyday consumer goods — including wine — as part of increasingly sophisticated smuggling operations into Asia. Read More
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Wine imports in Thailand surged in the first half of 2025, with eight of the country’s top ten suppliers registering gains — including two that saw explosive triple-digit growth. Read More
Australia’s bestselling brand [yellow tail] is getting a facelift, going upmarket, and cracking down on copycats in China — all in a bid to stay ahead in a cooler, more crowded market. Read More
Champagne Barons de Rothschild has launched its first-ever single-vineyard cuvée, Le Grand Clos. The inaugural three bottles sold for a total of £16,120, setting a new record for the house. Read More
Following sweeping changes brought about by zero wine tariff, who are Thailand's top wine importers leading the charge? Read More
In this Vino Joy News exclusive, voices from small‑town distributors to leading trade associations reveal how sales have plunged as civil servants ditch their drinks—here’s what’s really happening behind China’s sweeping alcohol ban. Read More
The Symington family, fifth-generation port and wine producers, has opened a new three-storey townhouse in the heart of Porto designed to engage a new generation of wine lovers. Read More
Barcelona Wine Week (BWW), Spain’s flagship wine trade show, is set to return for its sixth edition from Feb. 2 to 4, 2026, with nearly all available exhibition space sold out and 95% of past participants returning. Read More
There are no tastings, no labels on display. Instead, the show offers a look at the world that wine once moved through: trade, agriculture, correspondence, and marketing. Read More
A total of 34 listed companies — including leading brands such as Rémy Martin, Hennessy, and Martell — will be exempt from anti-dumping tariffs as long as they sell their products in China at or above agreed minimum prices. Read More